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The Miami Association of Realtors issued a notice to its email subscribers Sept. 13 warning them of an incident at an open house in Jupiter, Florida, that amplified the issue of safety among real estate agents. According to the
Former President Jimmy Carter is calling for broad reform of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and advocates for voters to support candidates who promote affordable housing. Carter told CNBC that Trump administration is ignoring a national housing
As baby boomers gracefully round the corner into their golden years, Trulia found that the already strained housing market tightens a bit further as they hold onto their homes into retirement. Defined as the population born between the years of 1945 and 1964, aging them
Agents Michael and Colin Feuling, announced their move to Brown Harris Stevens as the New York based brokerage continues to expand into Miami Beach. The father-son duo were previously with Miami Investment Property, located at 110 Washington Ave. The
There are already approximately 100,000 Gen Z homeowners and that number will only continue to increase. While they share some concerns with earlier generations about affordability, 83 percent of Gen Z see themselves entering the real estate market within
Neighborhood amenities can make a difference on how much buyers want a specific home, and there is one amenity that seems to have a larger impact on home values than any other – Starbucks locations. A recent study by
Homeowners throughout the U.S. are benefitting from recent home price appreciation by way of swelling home equity values. A Sept. 10 report from the data firm Black Knight estimated that the total value of “tappable” equity for the entire
When searching for a new home, buyers have a lot of ideas about what they are looking for, from the layout to the design elements and even materials and finishes. In order to get an idea of what homebuyers
Gentrification is an issue throughout many urban population centers, including Miami. But according to a recent article from Public Radio International, it could be growing more complex, or even worse, with fuel from another large-scale threat to the real
Real estate wealth is dispersed unequally throughout the United States with revenue concentrated heavily in metropolitan areas, valued at $26.2 trillion in total. Lending Tree ranked the top 50 most valuable cities in America from its collection of real estate data covering more than 155 million
In keeping with a decades-old trend, an analysis of Census Bureau data by the National Association of Home Builders found that the median size of a lot on which a new home was built in 2017 reached a record
South Florida, and the state as a whole, continues to log higher rates of foreclosure than the rest of the nation. According to a report from Attom Data Solutions, Florida saw the largest year-over-year increase in the number of
The homeownership rate among minorities continues to increase, but there is still some progress to be made, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The homeownership rate among all minority groups in the second quarter of the year
A panel of 100 real estate economists and industry experts surveyed by Zillow said they don’t expect the U.S. housing market to shift decidedly into a buyers market until at least 2020. According to Zillow’s Q3 Home Price Expectations
Figuring out what new home to purchase includes more than just the house itself. Buyers also look at a number of other factors, including the neighborhood that the house is located in. However, sometimes compromises need to be made
Engel & Völkers announced Aug. 30 that it would open two new franchise locations in Fort Lauderdale, adding to its list of seven brokerage offices throughout South Florida. Francisco Garcia will serve as license partner for Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale, set
